Assistant Employment Adviser
Seetec

Bournemouth, Dorset
•6 hours ago
•No application
About
The role of Assistant Employment Adviser is to support our participants to find and sustain employment. Working alongside our Employment Advisers, you’ll provide direct support to participants by supporting their job search and identifying appropriate self-development opportunities. You’ll also organise and conduct job-club activities, either on a one-to-one or group basis, where you’ll help with CVs and job-applications.
We’re open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our customers in their first steps back into employment.
This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourage others to build a future, and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £24,242.40 - £26,345.40 pro rata p.a (dependent on experience) with these great additional benefits:
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
There’s also the opportunity to progress your career within the Seetec Group.
Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.
Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
Location: This is an office-based role, working in Bournemouth
Hours: 18.5 hours a week.
Closing Date: 2 December 2025
Key Responsibilities
Meet, and strive to exceed personal performance targets (Key Performance) Indicators
Make initial outbound welcome calls to engage Participants following a referral to the scheme and sensitively handle any Participant concerns about joining the scheme or returning to work
Conduct welcome/introduction meetings for small groups or individuals (mandatory and voluntary), either face to face or via phone or video call, gathering identification evidence and completing all necessary start administration requirements for DWP
Undertake initial assessments with customers, identifying potential barriers restricting the Participant moving into employment, update records and book them onto follow-up meetings with their designated Employment Advisor.
Organise and undertake job search/job club activity on a 1-2-1 or group basis for example, preparing CV’s, support with applications, promoting relevant job opportunities to customers, Reverse Marketing of Participants to employers etc.
Act as a point of contact, provide telephone/online support to a caseload of in-work Participants.
Provide regular reviews and ad-hoc support and advice to enable Participants to maintain employment-by ensuring effective and quality support is provided within the workplace.
Work collaboratively with Employment Advisors to ensure that in-work plans are in place and undertaken, reviewing the achievement of SMART development targets.
Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits etc.
Source suitable job opportunities within the local labour market and support the Employer Engagement Team with recruitment events and bulk vacancy campaigns.
Undertake direct marketing to employers using digital media e.g. email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter etc.
Provide necessary pre-employment support, e.g. travel planning, work wear etc. and maintain ongoing support to Participants upon entering employment where required.
Support with Exit Reports as Participants leave the programme.
Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure that the service continues to deliver excellent customer service
Skills and Experience
Essential
A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations
GCSE or equivalent in English and Math’s at Grade C or above
Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
Desirable
Knowledge of the employability industry
Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’
Full driving license to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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